Standardized Botanical Extracts and Phytonutrients CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA ) Family:- Theaceae General Description The Tea plant has long been cultivated in India, SriLanka, China and other Asian countries. It is an evergreen shrub or tree usually maintains at a height of 2 - 3 feet by regular pruning. The parts used are the leaf bud and the two adjacent young leaves. Active Principle The main active principles of Green tea are Catechins like Epicatechin, Epigallocatechin, Epicatechingallate and Epigallocatechingallate and Caffeine. It also contains other Polyphenols. Clinical Uses Antioxidant Cancer Prevention Stimulant Prevents ageing Advantages Green tea consumption with meals inhibits the formations of Nitrosamine. Nitrosamines are formed when nitrites such as those used in the curing of Bacon and Ham and bind to amino acids. Numerous studies have shown that Green tea extract exhorts significant inhibitory effect on the formation of nitrosamines in human. The popular custom of drinking Green tea with meals in Japan is though to be a major reason for the low cancer rate in the country. Green tea could be consumed with other extracts without any side effects. "Products under patent shall not be offered to the market where the intellectual property rights are protected" Disclaimer These claims have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to cure, mitigate, treat or prevent any disease." Back « home | profile | products | contacts This site is optimised for IE 5.0 or above only, and is best viewed with screen resolution of 800 x 600. Copyright © 2005-2006 Phytotech. Powered by:  i-syst.